Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- The objective case of whosoever.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- pronoun The objective of
whosoever . Seewhosoever .
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- pronoun
whichever person,whomever
Etymologies
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Examples
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Council, that all vessels under a neutral or friendly flag, being neutral or friendly property, shall be permitted to import into any port or place in Her Majesty's dominions all goods and merchandize whatsoever, to whomsoever the same may belong, [217] and to export from any port or place in her Majesty's dominions to any port not blockaded, any cargo or goods, not being contraband of war, or not requiring a special permission, to _whomsoever the same may belong_.
The Laws Of War, Affecting Commerce And Shipping H. Byerley Thomson
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I am a true democrat and I'm voting whomsoever is the democrat nominee ..
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Sadly not – as with followers of Marx, Jesus, King, Mohamed or whomsoever is your philosopher of choice, words and deeds are a much stronger indicator of what floats your boat than whose's party you attend.
A Simple Question 2007
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We will not create the opportunity for the mischief - makers wilfully to label whomsoever they wish as secret agents of the apartheid system.
ANC Today 2003
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Writing in his weekly newsletter, published on the ANC's website, he said such "mischief-makers" would not be given the opportunity to wilfully label whomsoever they wished as secret agents of the apartheid system.
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We will not create the opportunity for the mischief-makers wilfully to label whomsoever they wish as secret agents of the apartheid system.
ANC Today 2003
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Faith, in whomsoever it exists, takes hold of the same precious Saviour, and applies the same precious promises.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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Yea, hence it appears that they are not under the law, but under grace; for these fruits of the Spirit, in whomsoever they are found, plainly show that such are led by the Spirit, and consequently that they are not under the law, as v. 18.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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We appeal to them, by their voice pronounced in the forms of law, to call whomsoever they will to the high post of Chief Magistrate.
State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.
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We appeal to them, by their voice pronounced in the forms of law, to call whomsoever they will to the high post of Chief Magistrate.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 5, part 3: Franklin Pierce 1878
sydiswatching1 commented on the word whomsoever
"If I'd done you one from last year, it would look to you like some sort of infant's random stabs on a keyboard, and to you, who use whomsoever as a subject."
-Infinite Jest, David Foster Wallace
September 19, 2009